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Allison Wolfe was born on November 9, 1969, in Memphis, Tennessee. She grew up in Olympia, Washington, with her identical twin sister Cindy and younger sister Molly. Her mother, Pat Shively, a radical feminist, significantly influenced Wolfe’s early life and views, particularly through her work establishing Olympia’s Eastside Women’s Health Clinic in 1981. Wolfe’s educational background includes attending Evergreen State College in Olympia and later the University of Oregon in Eugene, further developing her intellectual and creative foundations.
Wolfe’s music career began in 1991 when she co-founded the punk rock band Bratmobile with Molly Neuman and Erin Smith. This group became a significant voice within the early 1990s riot grrrl movement, addressing themes of sexism in rock music through their punkzines, “Girl Germs” and “Riot Grrrl,” before bringing these themes to their music. Bratmobile performed at the International Pop Underground Convention in Olympia, Washington, in August 1991. The band released their debut album, “Pottymouth,” in 1992 through Kill Rock Stars. Following Bratmobile’s initial breakup in 1994, Wolfe continued to perform, forming Cold Cold Hearts with Erin Smith and later Deep Lust, her first band with male musicians. Bratmobile later reformed, releasing additional albums “Ladies, Women and Girls” (2000) and “Girls Get Busy” (2002).
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Wolfe remained active in the music scene and other creative endeavors. She formed Partyline in Washington D.C. in 2004, releasing two albums. In 2014, she co-founded Sex Stains in Los Angeles, which released a self-titled album in 2016. After personnel changes, the group performed as Ex Stains. Beyond music, Wolfe helped organize the first Ladyfest music festival in Olympia, Washington, in 2000. She holds a master’s degree in arts journalism from the University of Southern California and has contributed to publications such as The Washington Post. Since 2017, she has hosted the podcast “I’m In The Band,” featuring interviews with punk and indie rock artists.
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